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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

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However, the immediate costs for the conversion kits, accessories and installation service can range from $7,000 to $20,000, making it reasonable only if you plan to keep your car for a while. Drain and recycle used motor oil. See more at E Magazine. In doing so, make sure to do so responsibly.

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Is it Possible to Retrofit an Old Car with an EV Drivetrain?

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This typically includes an electric motor, battery pack, charger, and other components needed to make the car run on electricity. Several companies, including Electric GT , Legacy EV and EV West , now manufacture conversion kits. See more at E Magazine. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. D&D Motor Systems, Inc. :DC DC electric motors and controllers DE HAARDT : controllers andremote control equip. See what you missed. Nice folks.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. based Tesla Motors Inc. Both Ford Motor Co.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

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3 is set to become the people’s electric car with ample range, interior space equivalent to the class above and all the kit you will ever need. Available in two motor outputs, either a 140 or 204PS, offering rear-wheel drive fun whilst providing up to 263 miles of range. The new Id.3 Hyundai Kona – £30,625. Volkswagen e-up!

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

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By the age of 12 he had moved on to electronics, building things with parts ordered from an Allied Radio Catalog, a shortwave radio kit, and surplus relays and motors salvaged from the garbage at his father’s employer, General Railway Signal Co., He started his explorations with chemistry. in Rochester, NY. You’re crazy.”

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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